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noonday

/ˈnundeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
noon-day
IPA
/ˈnundeɪ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The time of greatest prosperity.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From noon + day.

Usage

Inflected Forms

noondays (plural)

Phrases

clear as the sun at noonday noonday devil

Synonyms

midday noon noontime twelve noon high noon noontide

Questions

How do you pronounce noonday?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnundeɪ/.
What does noonday mean?
The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.
Where does noonday come from?
From noon + day.

How to pronounce noonday

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈnundeɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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